All 6 Uses of
however
in
Jacob Have I Loved
- More important than the crab houses, however, are the boats, tied along the docks.†
Chpt Rasshowever = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using though, in spite of that, in contrast, nevertheless, etc.
- I had, however, a duty to perform, so I marched bravely up the walk to Auntie Braxton's door.†
Chpt 8
- Now, however, there was nothing to look forward to.†
Chpt 12
- Grandma, however, seemed to have forgotten everything.†
Chpt 14
- She did, however, propose that we wash the windows, a job we had done quite thoroughly at the end of the crab season.†
Chpt 18 *
- After all, Call had always been my best friend, but, I said to myself, one must face facts however unpleasant.†
Chpt 12
Definitions:
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(1)
(however as in: However, complications may...) though (or another expression that connects contrasting ideas)
(Based on idea 1 we might not expect idea 2, but this is a way of saying that even though idea 1 exists, we still have idea 2. Synonyms include in spite of that, despite that, nevertheless, nonetheless, on the other hand, in contrastand but.) -
(2)
(however as in: However much she tried...) to whatever degree (regardless of how much; or whatever unspecified amount)
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(3)
(however as in: However you do it, get it done!) in whatever way